Scott Parker makes his first signing as Bournemouth manager as snaps up Emiliano Marcondes on a FREE as Brentford's play-off final hero puts pen to paper on three-year deal

Scott Parker has made his first signing as Bournemouth manager by snapping up Brentford’s play-off final hero Emiliano Marcondes.

Attacking midfielder Marcondes has moved to the Vitality Stadium on a three-year deal, joining as a free agent after his Brentford deal expired this week.

The 26-year-old Dane’s last act for Brentford was to produce a man-of-the-match display in their play-off final win over Swansea in which he scored their second goal.

Brentford star Emiliano Marcondes becomes Scott Parker's first signing as Bournemouth boss

Introducing our first signing of the summer…

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He made 40 appearances for the Bees last season having become an increasingly important player for the London club, who he first joined in January 2018.